Brent Copes with the Diagnosis of Asthma by Reading Everything

question 180

Multiple Choice

Brent copes with the diagnosis of asthma by reading everything he can find about the illness. This is an example of

• A)inward-focused coping.
• B)outward-focused coping.
• C)problem-focused coping.
• D)emotion-focused coping.

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Definitions:

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